The Best Skin-Care Brands for Mature Skin

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You may have seen this medical-grade skin care at your dermatologist’s office, or perhaps you’ve been recommended its TransFORM Body Treatment ($220) after a body-sculpting procedure. However, you don’t need in-office treatments to use, and reap the benefits of, these products and their innovative TriHex Technology. For anyone looking to support the production of new, healthy elastin and collagen, this efficacious collection is for you.

Caudalie

You’ve probably heard of this French brand’s Vinoperfect Serum ($82), which launched in 2005 and is still Caudalie’s best-seller around the world. Known for its work with resveratrol and other botanicals from grape vines (the founders’ wine-making roots began in Bordeaux), the brand specializes in reducing signs of aging, especially dark spots and wrinkles. Its Premier Cru collection contains Caudalie’s Longevity Patent, developed with Harvard Medical School, to plump the skin, enhance the cheekbones and define the jawline.

SkinCeuticals

Dermatologists and plastic surgeons around the world praise this medical-grade brand for its scientific breakthroughs, including its antioxidant prowess and best-selling C E Ferulic Serum ($185), which dozens of brands have tried to duplicate over the years. Its latest launch, A.G.E. Interrupter Ultra Serum ($185), is a double-patented formula designed for firming and tightening skin on the forehead, cheeks, jawline and neck.

Lancôme

The iconic French brand you’ve seen (and shopped for) in department stores for decades is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. Though you may know its makeup or fragrance best, Lancôme’s skin-care range features innovative biotech ingredients targeting all signs of aging, and is a match made in heaven for mature skin. For those who appreciate the finer things in life, the luxurious Absolue collection utilizes nearly every part of the rose, which is considered the brand’s “crown symbol.”

We’re big fans of the brand’s best-selling and refillable Génifique Ultimate Serum ($135), which improves radiance, uneven skin tone, pores, fine lines, smoothness and softness, while also repairing a damaged skin barrier.

Cetaphil

Though you may be buying Cetaphil for your teenage kids (the acne products are solid), its new Skin Activator Hydrating & Firming line ($17) is a great choice for mature skin as well. Offering a lotion, face/neck cream and a body cream, the collection features the brand’s Skin Activator Technology, which combines microdosed AHA and encapsulated cica to make crepey skin look firmer, smoother, and ultimately, younger. With a campaign backed by formidable actress Mariska Hargitay, this drugstore staple is one not to skip.

Stripes Beauty

Nowadays, there are dozens of brands designed for menopausal skin, but Stripes Beauty has been at the forefront since its launch a few years ago. Founded by actress Naomi Watts as a solution to her personal skin and body struggles (she is incredibly passionate about the cause), the brand offers skin care, body care, intimate care, hair care, supplements and more for a comprehensive approach to the many changes that occur during perimenopause and menopause. The top-selling Dew As I Do Moisturizer ($80) is a fan-favorite for its hydrating and brightening properties.

Éminence Organic Skin Care

Crafted with ingredients from biodynamic farms in Hungary, this organic skin-care brand is farm-to-face at its finest. Used in many spas around the world (the facials and body treatments are worth every penny), Éminence Organic Skin Care has a collection for every skin type, but addresses the concerns of mature skin very well. With everything from its best-selling Rosehip Triple C+E Firming Oil ($118) to its Monoi Age Corrective Night Body Cream ($43) that’s a treat for dry skin, the brand knows what aging skin needs (and sees it firsthand in the treatment room), and delivers.

SkinMedica

Consistently recommended by dermatologists and plastic surgeons since its launch in 1999, SkinMedica is beloved for its scientifically backed, high-performance products aimed at softening signs of aging and improving overall skin health. Its iconic TNS Advanced+ Serum ($295) is a masterclass in growth factor innovation and great for anyone concerned with lines and wrinkles, sagging skin, uneven tone and texture, and other signs of aging that worsen over time. Most of the products in the collection also serve as a great adjunct to in-office skin-care treatments.

RoC

Fans of this French brand’s Retinol Correxion line have been loyal for years, praising its wrinkle-smoothing effects. I’m sure you’ve seen or tried the cult-classic Line Smoothing Eye Cream ($22), as one sells every 30 seconds. Founded by a pharmacist in Paris in 1957, RoC was one of the first brands to offer an OTC retinol product and has continued innovating over the years. Last year, its breakthrough Derm Correxion Firming Serum Stick ($30—a NewBeauty Award Winner) went viral, as fans touted its firming benefits for the face and neck.